Home Buying Tips

• Home seller credit could save real estate deal
  No one likes to give money away, but a monetary credit from the seller to the buyer can solve a problem that might otherwise derail a home-sale transaction. Here's a typical scenario where a seller credit could save the deal. Continue article...
• Is Your Dream Custom Home Out of Reach? Not Today!
  When the average American thinks about a custom home he thinks of finding a builder and perhaps an architect who take his dreams and convert them into the home of his dreams. Always the fly in the ointment is cost. Can the average American afford the luxury of a custom designed home? Continue article...
• When is the best time to sell?
  Many people think that spring is the best time to sell a home. Continue article...
• Thorough inspection gives agent 'rude awakening'
  Quality work protects agents from liability, buyers from 'terminal problems' Continue article...
• Manufactured Housing Sheds Stereotype
  Forget the term "mobile home" - it's so 26 years ago. Continue article...
• What are the benefits of piggyback financing?
  When a buyer puts 10 percent or less cash down, most lenders require mortgage insurance, known as PMI, which is paid for by the buyer. The cost of PMI is about 1/2 percent of the loan amount annually. So, on a $250,000 mortgage, PMI will run about $1,250 per year. Continue article...